noun
- plural of penology; the study of punishment of crime and prison management
Usage: academic; criminology
Examples
- The university offers courses in various penologies from different countries.
- Comparative penologies reveal significant differences in rehabilitation approaches.
- Modern penologies emphasize restorative justice over purely punitive measures.
- The conference featured experts discussing contemporary penologies.
- Students of criminology must understand different penologies and their effectiveness.
- Research in penologies has influenced prison reform policies worldwide.